Flash Flood in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 24-SEP-05 23:30:00 to 25-SEP-05 04:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Local officials had to pump water out of low lying areas of Blue Earth. Numerous streets, basements, and low lying areas in Winnebago were flooded by 6 inches of rain. Near the municipal center just one block off Highway 169 nearly 3 feet of water covered the road.  Winnebago city park was also flooded. Numerous flooded streets and basements were also reported in Wells where 7.35 inches of rain was recorded.  Several secondary roads across the county, including County Road 21 between 109 and 22 and 11 gravel roads were also flooded. County Road 10 southwest of Winnebago was heavily damaged by flooding.  The rushing water left a 20 foot crater in the road.

Flash Flood in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 24-SEP-05 23:30:00 to 25-SEP-05 02:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A total of 6.35 inches of rain fell in St. James where widespread road flooding was reported. The intersection of Fifth Avenue North and Fifth Street North was covered by water up to a foot deep.  Ponds and low lying areas in town were also flooded.  St. James Creek overflowed its banks and flooded Memorial Park and the city golf course in St. James. The Watonwan River also overflowed its banks southeast of St. James.

Hail in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 24-SEP-05 22:14:00 to 24-SEP-05 22:14:00 (CST)
Location: MINNESOTA LAKE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Golf ball sized hail fell in and around Minnesota Lake, west to County Road 17 N (460th Avenue), east to County Road 29 (570th Avenue), and south to 200th Street.  Hail drifts and considerable corn and soybean crop damage were reported. One person walking from a shed to their house was bloodied by the hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 24-SEP-05 22:14:00 to 24-SEP-05 22:14:00 (CST)
Location: MINNESOTA LAKE
Magnitude: 56 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tree damage was reported in and around Minnesota Lake, west to County Road 17 N (460th Avenue), east to County Road 29 (570th Avenue), and south to 200th Street. Trees up to 14 inches in diameter were broken off 5 feet above the ground.  Several other trees were topped off and stripped of leaves. Some small buildings were damaged or blown down along West 4th Street. A radio tower was twisted and felled.

Flash Flood in STEELE, MINNESOTA
From 24-SEP-05 22:45:00 to 24-SEP-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Location: OWATONNA
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Two feet of water flowed across roads in town. Manhole covers were forced off by an overflow of draining storm water.  Three inches of rain was recorded in Owatonna.

Flash Flood in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 24-SEP-05 22:45:00 to 24-SEP-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Location: FARIBAULT
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Up to three feet of water flowed across roads in town.

Flood in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 25-SEP-05 02:00:00 to 25-SEP-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Watonwan River southeast of St. James and the St. James Creek in St. James remained flooded through mid morning. Farm fields and low lying areas across the southern portion of Watonwan County including locations west of Odin, west of Berdells, County Road 5 between Butterfield and Odin, near the rest area along Highway 60, along County Road 12 southeast of St. James, and in South Branch Township remained flooded through the 27th.

Flash Flood in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 25-SEP-05 03:00:00 to 25-SEP-05 05:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Six to 8 inches of rain fell over portions of the county.  A total of 6.04 inches was recorded in Fairmont and the following roads were flooded: Webster Street, Blue Earth Avenue, Grant Street, and South Hampton Street. County Road 27 east of Trimont, 230th Street in Cedar Township northwest of Trimont, 135th Street along Center Creek between Fairmont and Granada, and County Road 54 were closed by high water. In Northrop several backyards in a low lying area of town near Bridgeman Street were flooded by several feet of water. Several other roads across the north end of the county had water wash over them.

Flood in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 25-SEP-05 04:00:00 to 25-SEP-05 10:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Flooding continued across roads, farm fields, and other low lying areas across the northern two tiers of townships through much of the morning.